Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

Meridian Lightweight Technology; Strathroy; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Management Specialist to enhance their Environmental Management System. This role involves ensuring compliance with local, provincial, and federal regulations while promoting sustainability and environmental performance across departments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in environmental science and a passion for improving ecological practices. You will be responsible for coordinating audits, managing compliance obligations, and providing training to staff. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment and driving continuous improvement in sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Essential education in Environmental fields with 2+ years of experience.
• Certification as an Environmental Management System Lead Auditor is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015).
• Coordinate audits and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Develop training programs for environmental compliance and awareness.

Skills

Problem Solving and Analysis

Presentation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Fluency in English

Education

Post-secondary education in Environmental field

Minimum 2 years’ experience in similar role

Certified Environmental Management System Lead Auditor

Tools

Microsoft Office

Advanced Excel

Job description

Primary Purpose of Position

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the incumbent is responsible for assisting the Management Team in areas of Environmental Management Systems (EMS). Provides support and advice to all departments in relation to environmental issues, ensures improved environmental performance, compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, legislation, and customer requirements.

Major Responsibilities of Position

Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015): Responsible for the implementation, maintenance and promotion of the site’s certified Environmental Management System, including, but not limited to:

1. the coordination, implementation, and maintenance of EMS program elements such as aspects/impacts, objectives, monitoring/measurement, documentation, communications, emergency preparedness and response, internal audits and management review.
2. coordination of all relevant audits and inspections to ensure conformance with the Environmental Management System.
3. acting as site’s main point of contact to external certification body during external audits.
4. management of all audit findings (internal and external), including the identification of root cause, corrective and preventive actions and support their implementation.
5. responsible for ensuring continuous improvement by reviewing and monitoring environmental performance, objectives and targets, risk and opportunities.
6. keeping informed of all relevant stakeholder concerns (internal/external) and environmental customer requirements, including the submission of annual reports (e.g. CDP and M2030 etc.).

Environmental Compliance: Responsible for the identification and management of all relevant environmental compliance obligations (local, Provincial and Federal) and spills response, awareness of regulatory changes and the communication with relevant regulatory bodies. This includes, but is not limited to:

1. coordination of all annual reporting requirements (NPRI, GHG).
2. coordination of all waste programs, including non-hazardous industrial solids, liquid industrial wastes and conventional waste/recycling programs, registrations (HWIN/RPRA), annual audit requirements and the management of manifests under relevant regulations.
3. coordination of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods program, including training, and all associated requirements in regards to relevant export permits.
4. the maintenance of all site Environmental Compliance Approvals (Air, Sewage/Storm) including the implementation and execution of relevant sampling and monitoring programs, annual and situational reporting requirements.
5. work collaboratively with internal and external Legal resources to address situations as they may arise.

Environmental Program Management:

1. Assisting with annual budgetary process, including Capital, to ensure appropriate funds are requested for environmental compliance programs, to support internal objectives, and continued improved environmental performance.
2. Completion of periodic risk management activities.
3. Working collaboratively with other departments (e.g. Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Purchasing etc.) to ensure environmental requirements are being considered and met, and on special projects as they arise.
4. Providing advice and support to the Management Team to ensure Meridian remains compliant with all relevant regulations, legislation and customer requirements.
5. Support internal/external environmental incident investigations, including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, their verification and relevant communications.

Training: Develop and provide relevant orientation training programs, and on-going training programs (monthly, weekly, situational etc.) as required for Meridian and contract personnel.

Health and Safety: Provide cover in the absence of Health & Safety Specialist.

Other duties as required: including special projects as they arise.

Rights:

1. Support the HSE Specialist and HSE Coordinator as required.
2. Provide input to teams for legislative and legal communications in relations to the Environment.
3. In coordination with the HR Manager, approvals to changes and updates to Environmental documentation (WIs, OPLs, Procedures & Policy).
4. Access to relevant training and education information.

Contacts:

1. Training and education resources (SAI Global).
2. Environment Canada & Ministry of Environment.
3. Consultants for legislation or legal services.
4. Consultants for testing and sampling.
5. Engineering consultants.
6. Environmental services suppliers.
7. External recycle facilities.
8. Community contacts for Emergency Services.
9. Meridian and Wenfang internal contacts.

Educational and Certification Background:

1. Post-secondary education in relevant environmental field (e.g. Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Biology, Sustainability, Environmental Technology etc.) Essential.
2. Minimum 2 years’ experience in similar role Essential.
3. Certified Environmental Management System Lead Auditor [EMSLA Designation] or actively working toward designation (e.g. recognized Lead Auditor Course completed). Essential.
4. Working Knowledge and/or relevant training in Environmental Legislation (Provincial, Federal) Essential.
5. Background and working knowledge of Health and Safety Preferred.
6. Certificate or diploma related to Occupational Health & Safety Optional.

Personal Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Attributes):

1. Microsoft Office Professional with advanced Excel skills.
2. Good Presentation Skills.
3. Motivational.
4. Problem Solving and Analysis skills.
5. Strong interpersonal, time management, multitasking and organizational skills.
6. Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
7. Fluency in English.
8. Excellent communication skills both oral and written and ability to draft relevant communications to regulators.
9. Strong team ethic and personable.

THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO THIS POSITION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS.

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